TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction Background of the study Statement of the problem Purpose of the study Objectives of the study Research questions Significance ofthc study CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction Theoretical framework Causes of absenteeism Students perfom1ance in Relation to absenteeism Measures to curb absenteeism Effects of absenteeism and performance CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY Introduction Research design Area of study Population of st...
ABSTRACT Although problematic drug use affects the entire spectrum of society and especially young adults in developing countries, it is becoming increasingly evident that university students are at a higher risk of its effects. Problematic drug use among university students presents with adverse consequences to their wellbeing and academic progress. It also has potential to inhibit successful transition to the work force and could predict substance related problems later in life. This kind ...
ABSTRACT Counselling is an emotionally draining occupation that exposes counsellors to overwhelming levels of burn-out. As such counsellors need to find ways of dealing with the different levels of burn-out they may experience in the process of counselling. Psychological and emotional self-care practice is essential in reducing the effects of burn out especially with professions that deal with human service providers. It is on this ground that the current study is to investigate the relatio...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing career aspirations among standard eight pupils in Kasarani Zone of Nairobi Province. This is an important and worthy area to study because choice of course at this stage will influence the future of pupils and determine the kind of jobs they will find in future, plus the degree of satisfaction in their jobs. Information about various occupational possibilities is important. Children at this point also need to be help...
Abstract This study was designed to examine the effects of covert sensitization and group therapy interventions in fostering tobacco smoking cessation among commercial motorcyclists in Ibadan metropolis. The study then adopted pre-test, post-test, control group experimental design with a 3X2 factorial matrix. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 61 participants from ten randomly selected motorcycle parks in three local government areas in Ibadan; Ibadan North, Ibadan North/Wes...
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of family socio-economic status on sexual behaviour among adolescent girls in Fiapre Community in the Sunyani West District. The study focuses on, the extent of sexual activities among female adolescents and influence of parental education on female adolescent sexual behaviour. The study employed a survey design to achieve the objectives of the study. Stratified and simple random was used with a sample size of 100 respondents. Structured que...
Corporal punishment in schools in Ghana has been recently criticized and subsequently banned in schools in Ghana by the Ghana Education Service. This was received with mixed feelings by Ghanaians. Some think corporal punishment is good for instilling discipline among students. Others also think corporal punishment is barbaric and should be avoided in schools in Ghana. The study was conducted to look at the psychosocial effects of corporal punishment on students in schools in Ghana. In doing t...
Emotional and Behavioral disturbances create problems in everyday life activities and affect both intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. Such disturbances could manifest cognitively as in forgetfulness, short attention span and negative thoughts and also impact negatively on work output of workers. The study was conducted to assess the impact of emotional and behavioural disturbances on the work output of health workers at Father Thomas Alan Rooney Memorial Hospital, Asankrangwa in th...
ABSTRACT This survey research was conducted to find out the impact of “impact of nursery education on academic performance of primary school pupils in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT-Abuja. The purpose and seven research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consist of all the primary school students in four selected schools in Gwagwalada Area Council. Though the process of simple random sampling, a total participates in the study. The major instrument used ...
Abstract This paper aims to examine circumstances surrounding undergraduate students’ coming from different countries to study in the UK. International students who moved to study in the University of Cumbria participated in the study, using data obtained from online survey making use of open-ended questionnaires. Questions explored the mediating variables which impact place attachment and place id...
This research focuses on the influence of personality on factors that enhances interpersonal relationship. The research used multiple regression analysis to show the influence of each of the personality traits on interpersonal relationship.
ABSTRACT The present study focuses on the efficacy of psychodrama on test anxiety of students among secondary school, with reference to students suffering from mathematics anxiety. Five secondary school pupils, aged 15–18 years, took part in 10 group sessions of 90 min, held weekly over a period of about 6 weeks. The changes generated by psycho¬drama therapy in the pupils’ problem areas, such as, high stress levels before tests, impaired working memory, low self-esteem and motivation t...